Rugby Experience (17 Days Tour)

$5525 / per person

(0 Reviews)

Rugby in New Zealand is a religion, is far more than just a game and is a national passion and a determining influence on New Zealand life and culture. Are you a Rugby fanatic? And want to embrace nature, this is your chance to experience All Blacks and New Zealand’s best scenery.

Included in the package:

Unlimited Mileage Car Rental
Full Cover Insurance
16 nights accommodation ( 4 or 5 star hotel)
All Breakfast
1 Dinner
Airport transfer (from Auckland Airport to Accommodation)
All Blacks Experience Tour
2 Rugby Game Tickets
Waitomo glow worm cave
THE HELL’S GATE EXPERIENCE Mud Pools
Lake Taupo: Maori Rock Carvings 1.5-Hour Scenic Cruise
Interislander Ferry from Wellington to Picton
Scenic flight Franz Josef Glacier with snow landing or Fox Glacier
Milford Sound Cruise
TSS Earnslaw cruise and dinner at Walter Peak high country farm
LARNACH CASTLE AND GARDEN ENTRY
Tranzalpine Train
Transfer from Christchurch Train station to Accommodation

13+ Age

Make your own Itinerary

Self Drive

Departure

Sky Tower Auckland
Departure Time

Approximately 8.30AM
Return Time

Approximately 7.30PM
Dress Code

Casual, comfortable and light
Included

4 Star Accommodation

5 Star Accommodation

Airport Transfer

Breakfast
Not Included

3 Star Accommodation

Dinner

Gallery Ticket

Lunch

Personal Guide

From our gallery

Tour Plan

Day 1 - Arrive Auckland airport transfer to your accommodation

Head to Sky City Precinct for your All Blacks Experience Tour you get to know about Haka, test your rugby skills and to know Rugby history. Head up the iconic Skytower for huge views of the city and beyond. At 328 metres high, it's the tallest structure in New Zealand. Explore Auckland, a harbourside city known as the 'City of Sails'. Accommodation: 1 night, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 2 - Eden Park Auckland Rugby Game

Prepare yourself for the big game. Note: Any rugby teams depending on what’s on the schedule, rugby game is every weekend only Friday, Saturday or Sunday. If you have a preferred team or favourite team talk to our tour specialist to advise you on the date. Accommodation: 1 night, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 3 - From Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo

Journey by car to Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the world-famous Glowworm Caves, which includes a magical underground boat ride to view the millions of twinkling glowworms on the cavern roof. Continue driving over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach the “Thermal City” of Rotorua. Accommodation: 1 night, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 4 - 5 - Rotorua

Tours to iconic geysers, crater lakes, mud pools, steaming rivers and natural hot pools. Discover Rotorua, the geothermal and adventure capital of New Zealand. Accommodation: 2 nights, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 6 - Taupo

Drive from Rotorua to Lake Taupo the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s beautiful North Island. At the centre of our region is sparkling Lake Taupo, the great inland sea of New Zealand. As you travel around the lake, you will find every landscape you can imagine. Snow-blanketed winter ski fields and alpine deserts. Ancient forests alive with birdsong. Trout-filled rivers and the thundering Huka Falls. Steaming geothermal valleys with rejuvenating hot springs. Three towering volcanoes in the awesome and otherworldly landscape of Tongariro National Park. Maori Rock Carvings 1.5-Hour Scenic Cruise Accommodation: 1 night, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 7 - From Taupo To Wellington

Wellington is New Zealand’s movie-production hub, home to Weta Workshop and Weta Cave. All the post-production for The Hobbit trilogy took place here. The city also has a buzzing cultural and theatre scene with plenty of live music venues to check out. Explore Wellington. Accommodation: 1 night, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 8 - From Wellington to Marlborough via Picton

Drive to the ferry terminal at the Wellington waterfront where you'll drop off your rental car and check in for your Interislander Ferry to Picton. Journey across Cook Strait - which separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand - and into the beautiful Marlborough Sounds before arriving in Picton. Explore the nearby wine regions, or spend some time cruising the Sounds and viewing marine wildlife up close. Accommodation: 1 night, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 9 - 10 - Marlborough - Christchurch

Head south from Marlborough through the Nelson Lakes National Park - a land of enchanting alpine landscapes, forests and stunning glacial lakes. Go for an easy lakeside walk before setting off towards Christchurch. Visit contemporary art galleries, boutique shops and open-air markets that add to Christchurch’s creative vibe. Prepare yourself for the big game. Note: Any rugby teams depending on what’s on the schedule, rugby game is every weekend only Friday, Saturday or Sunday. If you have a preferred team or favourite team talk to our tour specialist to advise you on the date. Accommodation: 2 nights, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 11 - Dunedin

Dunedin is full of options for an exciting day of sightseeing. The Otago Museum is home to fascinating heritage as well as the Tropical Forest, where you'll enter a lush, living tropical environment full of beautiful butterflies flying free. Marvel at Baldwin Street, the world's steepest street, and challenge yourself to climb up it. Take a tour to Larnach Castle Situated on the picturesque Otago Peninsula, Larnach Castle is one of New Zealand’s premier visitor attractions, New Zealand's only castle. While there, visit the Royal Albatross Colony for a guided tour where you'll learn more about these huge, fascinating endangered birds. Accommodation: 1 night, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 12 - Milford Sound via Te Anau

Head to Te Anau - the gateway to Fiordland National Park. Enjoy the Milford Sound Scenic Cruise on this world-famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls. Accommodation: 1 night, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 13 - 14 - Milford Sound to Queenstown

From Milford Sound, make your way to the beautiful alpine resort town of Queenstown. Queenstown sits on the shore of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu among dramatic alpine ranges; it’s rumoured that gold prospectors - captivated by the majestic beauty of the surrounding mountains and rivers - gave this now cosmopolitan town its name. Enjoy fine local wines or ride the Skyline Gondola for the ultimate panoramic views. Head to the pier to get on board the TSS Earnslaw cruise to Walter Peak Station and enjoy a quintessential Kiwi experience – a delicious gourmet BBQ buffet meal and a farm demonstration in a stunning lakeside setting. Accommodation: 1 night, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 15 - Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier

Depart Queenstown and travel via Lake Wanaka and through the historic Haast Pass, gateway to Westland National Park. Continue up the West Coast, past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the glacier town of Fox Glacier where you'll spend the night. From here you can access both Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers and take a guided walk. Take a scenic flight from Fox Glacier. Accommodation: 1 night, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Day 16 - Fox Glacier to Christchurch via Greymouth

After exploring stunning Fox Glacier, continue your drive north along the west coast to Greymouth. Here, drop off your rental car and board the world-famous Tranz-Alpine train. Ascend through lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur's Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps. Travel over the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. Upon arrival at Christchurch Railway Station, transfer to your hotel for your final night in New Zealand. Accommodation: 1 night, 4 or 5 star hotel Meal : Breakfast